Worcester man facing charges after police pursuit

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Oct 5, 2013 at 6:00 AM

By Brian Lee, TELEGRAM & GAZETTE STAFF

WORCESTER — A 53-year-old city man was ordered held without bail Friday pending an Oct. 10 dangerousness hearing on charges he allegedly tried to break into his ex-girlfriend's home while armed with scissors.

Miguel Rolon, 75 West St., was arrested after he fled from police and hid in a drainage tunnel Thursday night, state police said.

Not-guilty pleas were entered on Mr. Rolon's behalf Friday in Worcester District Court on charges of assault with a dangerous weapon, resisting arrest, attempting to commit a crime, threatening to commit a crime, breaking and entering in the nighttime to commit a felony, entering at nighttime while armed and domestic assault.

In a text message, Mr. Rolon allegedly threatened to kill the ex-girlfriend if she did not let him in, state police said in a news statement.

Trooper Sergio Figueiredo of the Brookfield barracks was on patrol when he heard a radio transmission that Worcester police were responding to an incident on Williamsburg Drive, state police said.

A man was yelling and waving what appeared to be a knife while trying to gain entry to the residence, authorities said.

The trooper went to the Washington Heights Apartment Complex to assist Worcester officers. The trooper observed a man matching the suspect's description walking down Williamsburg Drive between two buildings, the statement said.

The trooper left his cruiser and made eye contact with the suspect, who turned, ran, hopped a fence and continued into woods between Williamsburg Drive and the next street, state police said.

A perimeter was established, and Trooper Brian Frechette and his dog, Nanuk, helped track Mr. Rolon through woods when they came upon a large drain to an aqueduct tunnel, state police said.

Nanuk reacted to the tunnel. While inside it, the dog alerted the troopers to Mr. Rolon hiding in a small opening that led to a manhole cover.

The dog "made contact" with Mr. Rolon during the search and arrest, state police said.

Mr. Rolon initially refused medical attention, but while he was being taken to the Brookfield barracks he complained of pain, state police said.

A call was made to Spencer police and EMS. He was taken to Mary Lane Hospital in Ware because it was the closest medical facility, state police said.